Job Description
Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY
The Police Officer works under the direction of a department sergeant; performs police patrol, investigation, traffic regulation and related law enforcement activities.
The City police department will compensate Lateral Transfer candidates based on their law enforcement experience.
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ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
- As a sworn Police Officer, performs duties that consist of providing community protection.
- Places own life or personal safety at risk.
- Performs duties that actively prevent or detect crime and enforce criminal statutes or ordinances of the state of Utah and the City of South Salt Lake.
- Responds to situations involving threats to public safety and making emergency decisions affecting the lives and health of others.
- Works on rotating shifts patrolling city streets, parks, commercial and residential areas.
- Preserves the peace and enforces the law.
- Controls vehicular traffic.
- Prevents or detects and investigates misconduct involving misdemeanors, felonies and other law violations.
- Maintains a visible profile to discourage crime.
- Performs surveillance functions.
- Testifies in court on criminal cases as required.
- Maintains normal availability by radio or telephone for consultation on major emergencies.
- Performs other law enforcement related activities.
- Prepares a variety of reports and records including officer's Daily Log, reports of investigations, etc.
- Participates in drills and other department training activities including the use of firearms.
- Provides community-oriented police work, and assists citizens with such matters as crime prevention, drug abuse resistance education (DARE), traffic safety, etc.
- Provides community information through speeches to citizen groups and answers citizen inquiries.
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATIONS
- Must be 21 years or older at the time of Eligible applicants must be POST certified.
- Must possess a valid state driver's license or can obtain one prior to employment.
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NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Knowledge of uniform police procedures and city codes; knowledge of emergency medical procedures and techniques; knowledge of the proper use of firearms.
- Skill in the use of a wide variety of equipment including firearms, radar and surveillance; skill in computers, office equipment, smart phones.
- Ability to work under extremely dangerous physical conditions and periods of mental stress; ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.